Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2019 Sale!

This sale spans 5 days with 4,000 lots in nearly 20 collecting categories.

HIGHLIGHTS

*KEN PRAG STOCK CERTIFICATE COLLECTION: This sale continues our sale of the Ken Prag American Stock Certificate Collection that we started offering back in 2014. This sale includes more great Western mining and railroad rarities including Alaska, Colorado, Nevada Territory, the Dakotas, Michigan, and Montana; early automobile and aviation; and non-mining or railroad pieces (such as hotels, banks, clubs, etc).

*COLORADO TERRITORY COLLECTION: We have received what we believe to be the finest Colorado Territory stock certificate collection in existence. Over 40 pieces are from the 1860s period! This private collection nicely compliments the Ken Prag Collection and also contains fabulous Colorado railroad rarities. For many of these pieces, we could find no record of them ever being offered at auction!

*ANTIQUE MARBLES: Nearly 200 lots with single rarities and larger groups of turn-of-the-century or before marbles, including figural sulphides, hand-painted clay marbles, colorful swirls, and more!

*NUMISMATICS: US & foreign gold coins & ephemera including a fabulous 19th-century silver coin belt plus two gigantic bullion scales from the Philadelphia Mint.

*TOKENS: Continuing the fabulous offering in our March token auction, this section features US & foreign brothel tokens.

*SPORTS: Three different baseball collections including rare autographs, cards, and other sports ephemera.

*POSTCARDS: Tens of thousands of postcards are featured in this auction from two key collections: the Native American Postcard Collection and the Salvatore Falcone Postcard Collection. Many real photo rarities plus larger groups, c.1906-1960s.

*GENERAL AMERICANA: Rare books, firefighting ephemera, World Fair & expositions, a Hawaii Collection (Ken Prag), rare Nevada ephemera from a prominent collection, and much more!

*WELLS FARGO & POSTAL HISTORY: Rare exchanges and checks, enameled signs, plus a fabulous Nevada Wells Fargo cover collection including great full cover advertising rarities such as Ophir and Star City!

MINING: Ephemera (maps, photos, books) and rare mining stocks from the Ken Prag Collection and the Colorado Territory Collection, plus a Minerals & Ore section that features an old high-grade collection out of the Tonopah area. Also a very rare original Virginia City Assayer's sign.

NATIVE AMERICANA & COWBOY: In addition to the fabulous Native American postcards, this section also has jewelry, baskets, and other collectibles.

BARGAINS & DEALER SPECIALS: Our entire 5th day is dedicated to this category of both large groupings ideal for resale or lower priced entry-level collectibles, spanning nearly ever collecting category in the rest of our sale.


Full Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, May 16th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1839)
General Americana (1000-1467)
Assorted (Books, Fire, Postal History, Expo.) (1000-1083)
Geographical Sort (1084-1467)
Numismatics (1468-1574)
Books & Checks (1468-1481)
Coins (1482-1553)
Currency, Ingots, Medals, Scales (1554-1574)
Mining Part I (1575-1839)
Mining Artifacts & Books (1575-1604)
Stocks & Ephemera: ALASKA-CALIFORNIA (1605-1839)

Day 2, Friday, May 17th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2838)
Mining Part II (2000-2838)
Stocks & Ephemera: COLORADO-WYOMING

Day 3, Saturday, May 18th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3784)
Transportation (3000-3543)
Airplane (3000-3146)
Automobile (3147-3198)
Steamer & Railroad (3199-3543)
Wells Fargo & Express (3544-3591)
Tokens (3592-3784)
US & Foreign Brothel (3592-3729)
Geographical Sort (3730-3784)

Day 4, Sunday, May 19th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4774)
Sports Collectibles (4000-4227)
Jewelry (4228-4236)
Furniture (4237-4244)
Art (4245-4299)
Native Americana (4300-4408)
Textiles (4409-4456)
Marbles (4457-4565)
Bottles (4566-4594)
Cowboy (4595-4627)
Firearms & Weaponry (4628-4652)
Entertainment (4653-4666)
Gaming (4667-4676)
Military (4678-4687)
Minerals (4688-4774)


Day 5, Monday, May 20th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5899)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5000-5899)
General Americana feat. Postcards & Ephemera (5000-5451)
Mining (5452-5657)
Railroad (5658-5765)
Airplane & Automobile (5766-5827)
Tokens (5828-5868)
Numismatics (5869-5899)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Pacific Air Lines Stock Certificate  (102568)3140 - Pacific Air Lines Stock Certificate (102568)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in California, 1938. No. 117, issued for 1,000 shares to Lewis and Janet Corell on OCt. 2nd, 1946. Signed by the president and secretary (illegib
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pan American World Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate  (102570)3141 - Pan American World Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate (102570)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. FB 7493, issued for 200 shares to Herman and Ruth Berke on Jan. 20th, 1983. Printed signatures of the chairman and secretary. No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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PSA Airlines Inc. Stock Certificate--Specimen  (102569)3142 - PSA Airlines Inc. Stock Certificate--Specimen (102569)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. Specimen stock, punch cancelled. red plane tail vignettes and black-and-white vignette of woman with a globe and airplane in the bac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Three Different Helicopter Stock Certificates  (102577)3143 - Three Different Helicopter Stock Certificates (102577)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Nagler Helicopter Company, Inc. No. JU1050, issued in 1954 for 50 shares to William H. Bernhardt. Printed signature of the pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three Different Unissued Airline Stock Certificates  (102573)3144 - Three Different Unissued Airline Stock Certificates (102573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: Monarch Air Lines, Inc. (Inc. in Colorado, eagle vignette); Robinson Airlines Corporation (changed its name to Mohawk Ai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Trans World Airlines (TWA), Inc. Stock Certificate  (102572)3145 - Trans World Airlines (TWA), Inc. Stock Certificate (102572)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. A 30519, issued for 300 shares to Vincent and Gloria Wolf on Jan. 5th, 1993. Printed signatures of chairman and secretary. Not c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Great Lakes Aircraft Stock Certificates  (102617)3146 - Two Great Lakes Aircraft Stock Certificates (102617)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation. No. CA 03189, issued for ten shares to George Gehrke on Nov. 21, 1929. Signed by the vice-pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1926 Dodge Truck Photos (2)  (91314)3147 - 1926 Dodge Truck Photos (2) (91314)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nice b/w photos of a 1926 Dodge with US Mail, Hamilton Freight front placard, family members in and around truck, 6x8" Date: City/County:...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1969 Camaro SS Insignia's  (87403)3148 - 1969 Camaro SS Insignia's (87403)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly original Chevy 1969 Camaro SS body insignia's. 2 6" script Camaro, 2 4" script Camaro by Chevrolet-1 probably not original 1 ha...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Austin Car Company Stock Certificate  (103461)3149 - American Austin Car Company Stock Certificate (103461)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. P328, issued for 100 shares to John V. Ritts on Dec. 12th, 1930. Printed signature of president AJ Brandt and secretary TB White
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to e********u.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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